What does "ern" mean?
Ern: A sea eagle, esp. the European white-tailed sea eagle (Haliæetus albicilla).
Additional senses
- 2.To stir with strong emotion; to grieve; to mourn. Note: [Corrupted into yearn in modern editions of Shakespeare.] [Obs.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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